A Client with Dry Skin Has Been Prescribed Inunction

question 29

Multiple Choice

A client with dry skin has been prescribed inunction. Which of the following should the nurse do to promote absorption of the ointment?

• A) Shaking the contents of the ointment
• B) Applying inunction with a cotton ball
• C) Rubbing the ointment into the skin
• D) Warming the inunction before application

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